Garfield County District Court, Montana Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

A motion seeking specific relief must report whether opposing counsel was contacted, whether any party objects, and whether an objecting party intends to file a written objection.

For a motion seeking specific relief, the motion must confirm that opposing counsel has been contacted regarding the motion, and also state whether any party objects to the relief requested. In the event of objection, the motion must state whether the objecting party will exercise the right to file a written objection.

CRITICAL

Unless the adverse party does not oppose or will not file a written objection, the adverse party must have an opportunity to respond before a ruling, absent good cause for ex parte action.

Unless the Court has been informed the adverse party does not oppose the motion, or the adverse party opposes the relief but does not intend to file a written objection, then absent good cause to act ex parte, the adverse party is entitled to the opportunity to respond or object to the Motion before the Court makes a ruling.

WARNING

The Court may direct a civil action docketed for trial to participate in a mandatory settlement conference.

Any civil action docketed for trial may be subject to a mandatory A. As directed by the Court,

WARNING

The Court may direct a family law matter docketed for trial to participate in mandatory mediation.

Any family law matter docketed for trial may be subject to mandatory mediation as directed by the Court.